Single-breath diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

[1] Rabe KF(2007)Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD executive summary Am J Respir Crit Care Med 176 532-555

[2] Hurd S(2006)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: investigations and assessment of severity. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Eur Respir Mon 38 24-40

[3] Anzueto A(2006)Pattern of diffusion disturbance related to clinical diagnosis J Resp Med 100 101-109

[4] Barnes PJ(1995)Single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (transfer factor), recommendations for a standard technique – 1995 update Am Rev Respir Dis 52 2185-2198

[5] Buist SA(1995)Optimal assessment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Eur Res J 8 1398-1420

[6] Calverley P(2001)Patterns of lung disease in a “normal” smoking population: are emphysema and airflow obstruction found together? Chest 120 743-747

[7] Gibson GJ(2007)Associations between reduced diffusing capacity and airflow obstruction in community-based subjects Respir Med 101 1730-1737

[8] Macnee W(2009)Diffusing capacity clinic Rev Allerg Immunol 8 125-2

[9] Van Lee I(2001)The early effect of smoking on spirometry and transfer factor Environ Res 86 238-243

[10] Zanen P(2003)Strategies for screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respir Care 48 1194-1201

[1] Rabe KF(2007)Global strategy for the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: GOLD executive summary Am J Respir Crit Care Med 176 532-555

[2] Hurd S(2006)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: investigations and assessment of severity. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Eur Respir Mon 38 24-40

[3] Anzueto A(2006)Pattern of diffusion disturbance related to clinical diagnosis J Resp Med 100 101-109

[4] Barnes PJ(1995)Single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (transfer factor), recommendations for a standard technique – 1995 update Am Rev Respir Dis 52 2185-2198

[5] Buist SA(1995)Optimal assessment and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Eur Res J 8 1398-1420

[6] Calverley P(2001)Patterns of lung disease in a “normal” smoking population: are emphysema and airflow obstruction found together? Chest 120 743-747

[7] Gibson GJ(2007)Associations between reduced diffusing capacity and airflow obstruction in community-based subjects Respir Med 101 1730-1737

[8] Macnee W(2009)Diffusing capacity clinic Rev Allerg Immunol 8 125-2

[9] Van Lee I(2001)The early effect of smoking on spirometry and transfer factor Environ Res 86 238-243

[10] Zanen P(2003)Strategies for screening for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Respir Care 48 1194-1201